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When you accept negative or self-limiting narratives about yourself, they become self-fulfilling. You reprogram yourself to lock them in. Luckily, the same is true of positive beliefs!
What are some beliefs or stories that you've told yourself, for better or for worse?
What are some beliefs or stories that you've told yourself, for better or for worse?
A big one for me used to be, "I'm an introvert, so I will tire out quickly in social situations."
Eventually I realized it was an exaggeration and I got over myself, but that was the most tiring year of my life. Confirmation bias is rough. 😅
Eventually I realized it was an exaggeration and I got over myself, but that was the most tiring year of my life. Confirmation bias is rough. 😅
A bad one from high school: "I'm super lazy, but I can still do well on things."
A good replacement after @MIT kicked my ass: "My secret weapon is that I'm an absurdly hard worker."
A good replacement after @MIT kicked my ass: "My secret weapon is that I'm an absurdly hard worker."
More recently:
"I can't stick to boring routines. I need variety." It turns out I'm really loving my new morning routine.
"I hate exercise and only do it out of necessity." Actually, if I keep my workouts short and I track my progress, I love trying to beat yesterday's numbers.
"I can't stick to boring routines. I need variety." It turns out I'm really loving my new morning routine.
"I hate exercise and only do it out of necessity." Actually, if I keep my workouts short and I track my progress, I love trying to beat yesterday's numbers.
